Artistic and cultural entertainment

St. Johns County Cultural Council, the county’s designated local arts agency, periodically reports upcoming cultural events to local Historic City News reporters for the benefit of our readers.

Beaches Unplugged 2011 Series
Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra
50 Executive Way, South Ponte Vedra
Phone: 904-280-0614
Event Pricing: donation
The Beaches Unplugged is a series of free community concerts produced by VIP Productions. Each concert features up to 20 local musicians performing a variety of music including blues, jazz, Latin, classical, and more. Wine is served
Saturday, April 16, 2011
7:00 p.m.

Keepers of the Coast 5th Annual Sea Turtle Festival
St. Johns Fishing Pier Pavillion, St. Augustine Beach, Florida
St. Augustine Beach AIA, St. Augustine Beach
Phone: 904-814-2172
http://keepersofthecoast.org
Event Pricing: free
This year’s event will feature a new conservation activity and become a Conservation Champion. The event will also include local live music, food, beer, artistic vendors displaying their hand crafted goods, beach cleanup and much more.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
12:00-5:00 p.m.

Theatre Arts Productions “Lucky Bunny”
Flagler College Auditorium
14 Granada St., St. Augustine
Phone: 1-904-826-8600
http://www.flagler.edu/theatre
Event Pricing: $10
Flagler College Theatre Arts Productions, Spring Children’s Musical. Box Office opens the Monday prior to the first performance and is open between the hours of noon and 5 p.m..,Monday-Friday. For Conservatory productions, the box office opens one hour before the performance starts.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
2:00 p.m.

7th Annual Bartram Bash on April 17
Alpine Groves Park
2060 State Rd. 13, St. Johns County
Phone: 904-522-1573
Event Pricing: Free Earth Day Event
Alpine Groves Park, a 55 acre park offers environmental education, music, free hot dogs and much more!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
9:00-3:00

Vivaldi presented by Whitney Lab and UF School of Music
Whitney Lab Center for Marine Studies
9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St. Augustine
Phone: 904-461-4000
Event Pricing: Free
Whitney Lab has partnered with UF College of Fine Arts to produce a series of fine arts events. Renowned musicians Laura Ellis on the harpsichord and Steven Thomas with cello will perform Vivaldi’s Cello Sonatas Part I with Alix Gates continuo cello.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
2:00 p.m.

UF School of Music Performs at Whitney Laboratory
Whitney Laboratory
9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St. Augustine
Phone: 904-461-4052
http://www.whitney.ufl.edu
Event Pricing: Free but tickets required
The UF College of Fine Arts and Whitney Laboratory present the University of Florida School of Music with Vivaldi’s Cello Sonatas Part I. The works will be performed by renowned musicians, Dr.Laura Ellis on harpsicord and Dr. Steven Thomas on the cello, with Aliz Gates, cello coninuo. Free tickets may be obtained at Council on Aging’s Coastal Community Center, COA River House and in Palm Coast at Intracoastal Bank.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
2p.m.

Kids Origami
Anastasia Island Branch Library
124 Seagrove Main Street, St. Augustine Beach
Phone: (904)209-3730
http://www.sjcpls.org/content/anastasia-island-branch
Event Pricing: Free
Kids, Tweens & Teens come on over to the library and learn to make some cool origami designs, or feel free to create your own. For more information please call us @ 904-209-3730.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
2:30-4:00pm

Learn 2 Fuse Dichroic Glass!
Starry Night Creations, Studio (High Chaparrel Complex)
2775-B US 1 South, St Augustine
Phone: 904-823-2118
http://www.starrynitecreations.com/catalog.php?item=438
Event Pricing: $36.00
Unleash your creativity and learn to create some cool fused glass pendants for yourself or as gifts! Class fee includes use of all tools, glass, materials, instruction, & firing! Approx. 3-4 pendants can be completed! Class size is limited so sign up early! Follow website link above to register & to learn more.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
6:30p – 8:30p

For information on the local music scene visit: http://oldcity.com/musicnews

For additional details on the cultural events reported to Historic City News by St. Johns Cultural Council, visit their website at www.stjohnsculturalcouncil.org

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